one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
having no idea; having no clue
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
separate; special; another; separately
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
at that time; in those days
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
genuine; authentic; true; real
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious